Incorporating Web 2.0 Tools into the Literacy Classroom
This wiki contains Web 2.0 tools that can be incorporated into the literacy classroom. Think how these technology tools best fit what you are teaching (content) and how you are teaching (pedagogy).
TPACK Resources TPACK Web Site- A lot of information and resources on TPACK TPACK Activity Types Wiki - See entire lists of content-specific TPACK activity types for various content areas.
Classroom Management & Productivity Tools Edmodo - A free and safe way for teachers and students to collaborate. LiveBinders - organize your resources in an online binder. Screencast-o-matic - Online screen recorder - video too! Prezi - Cloud-based presentation software. GlogsterEDU - ($$$) Tool for creative expression of knowledge and skills to make GLOGS - online multimedia posters.
Answer Garden- Feedback tool for online brainstorming. Example Bubbl.us - Brainstorming made simple. Online brainstorming and mind mapping tool. MindNode - FREE & ($$$) versions. Concept mapping tool (for Mac only). Mindmeister - Online mind mapping tool. XMind - FREE & ($$$) versions. Concept mapping tool (for PC and Mac). Mindomo- FREE & ($$$) versions. Mind mapping made easy. Primary Wall - Web-based sticky note tool for schools - more graphical than Wallwisher. Example Popplet - A place for your ideas!
Drawing/Painting Tools
Kerpoof Studio - FREE & ($$$) versions. Make drawings, stories, and more with templates for children. Online Drawing and Painting Tools - This is a blog entry that provides an exhaustive list of 2.0 drawing and painting tools. Sumo Paint- FREE & ($$$) versions. Another tool to use that is not on the list above!
Comic Creators
Chogger - Draw your own comics, caption photos, take webcam pictures and add speech balloons. Comic Creator - ReadWriteThink Resource (IRA/NCTE). MakeBeliefsComics - Comic generator for kids. Pixton - ($$$). Online comic-making software. ToonDoo - Comic creating tool. Create comic books too! Comic Master - Create graphic novels
Word Clouds
ABCya - For younger students! Wordle- Generates word clouds from text. Tagxedo- Tool much like Wordle, just makes it in shapes!
TitanPad class writing activity:
Group 1: Student, Student, Student, Student - Link
Group 2: Student, Student, Student, Student - Link
Group 3: Student, Student, Student, Student - Link
Group 4: Student, Student, Student, Student - Link
Group 5: Student, Student, Student, Student - Link
Writing Example (Titan Pad) - Revising and Editing Joey by Nicole
Digital Storytelling Web 2.0 Tools yodio - Add voice to photos. Photo Peach - Slideshows to go! fotobabble - talking photos! Easy way to narrate your photos. woices -(app) audio location service -create and share geolocated audio information! Animoto - video slideshow maker with music. Storybird - Collaborative storytelling. Story Jumper- students create real or online stories Tikatok - Imagine a Story. Create a Book. Little Bird Tales - Very young children can create and record a story! Soundation - Online music maker. GoAnimate - Make amazing animated videos! - See some examples here - Kidblog Voki - Create speaking avitars! See lesson plans for ideas! CuePrompter - Your browser works like a teleprompter!
Videos We Create - Kindergarten students using the iPad to create!
Social Networking Tools
Blogging Blogger - Blog site from Google for sharing text, photos, and video. Edmodo - Secure social networking site for teachers and students. Edublogs - FREE & ($$$) versions. Safe, easy, and secure blog site. KidBlog- Blog site specifically designed for elementary students and classes! blogmeister-Free blog site for elementary students and classes.
100 Blogs Every New Teacher Should Read - Resources, Teacher Bloggers, Technology, Subject Specific, Tips & Tools, Special Education Emphasis, Other Educators, News & Politics, Microblogs
Social Networking Sites
Skype - Skype keeps you together! Posterous - FREE. Easiest publishing platform around. Manage a website and share it with small groups. HootCourse - Start an online conversation in your class - like Twitter! Ning - ($$$) create a social network to bring people together (Reading Revolution - example from class!) Collaborize Classroom - Online learning platform that allows students to engage and discuss topics and ideas. Twitter - Follow leaders in education! edu2.0 for school - Free easy way to teach online (like Moodle, WebCT) TodaysMeet - Backchannel and connect with your audience in real time! Pen Pal Kids Club - global social network for kids, promotes cross-curricular collaboration by integrating nonfiction writing, geography, social studies, and technology.
Polling/Survey Sites Polldaddy - Set up an online survey instantly. Poll Everywhere - Instant audience feedback. Wallwisher - Online notice board maker. Example
This wiki contains Web 2.0 tools that can be incorporated into the literacy classroom. Think how these technology tools best fit what you are teaching (content) and how you are teaching (pedagogy).
TPACK Resources
TPACK Web Site- A lot of information and resources on TPACK
TPACK Activity Types Wiki - See entire lists of content-specific TPACK activity types for various content areas.
Classroom Management & Productivity Tools
Edmodo - A free and safe way for teachers and students to collaborate.
LiveBinders - organize your resources in an online binder.
Screencast-o-matic - Online screen recorder - video too!
Prezi - Cloud-based presentation software.
GlogsterEDU - ($$$) Tool for creative expression of knowledge and skills to make GLOGS - online multimedia posters.
Today's Backchannel
Today's Meet - http://todaysmeet.com/SEPolkTech
What did you learn? Google Form
Brainstorming, Concept and Mind-mapping Tools
Answer Garden- Feedback tool for online brainstorming. ExampleBubbl.us - Brainstorming made simple. Online brainstorming and mind mapping tool.
MindNode - FREE & ($$$) versions. Concept mapping tool (for Mac only).
Mindmeister - Online mind mapping tool.
XMind - FREE & ($$$) versions. Concept mapping tool (for PC and Mac).
Mindomo- FREE & ($$$) versions. Mind mapping made easy.
Primary Wall - Web-based sticky note tool for schools - more graphical than Wallwisher. Example
Popplet - A place for your ideas!
Drawing/Painting Tools
Kerpoof Studio - FREE & ($$$) versions. Make drawings, stories, and more with templates for children.Online Drawing and Painting Tools - This is a blog entry that provides an exhaustive list of 2.0 drawing and painting tools.
Sumo Paint- FREE & ($$$) versions. Another tool to use that is not on the list above!
Comic Creators
Chogger - Draw your own comics, caption photos, take webcam pictures and add speech balloons.Comic Creator - ReadWriteThink Resource (IRA/NCTE).
MakeBeliefsComics - Comic generator for kids.
Pixton - ($$$). Online comic-making software.
ToonDoo - Comic creating tool. Create comic books too!
Comic Master - Create graphic novels
Word Clouds
ABCya - For younger students!Wordle- Generates word clouds from text.
Tagxedo- Tool much like Wordle, just makes it in shapes!
Writing Sites
Scholastic Story Starters
ThinkQuest Story Starters
My Publisher
TitanPad
PrimaryPad
TypeWith.Me
TitanPad class writing activity:
Group 1: Student, Student, Student, Student - Link
Group 2: Student, Student, Student, Student - Link
Group 3: Student, Student, Student, Student - Link
Group 4: Student, Student, Student, Student - Link
Group 5: Student, Student, Student, Student - Link
Writing Example (Titan Pad) - Revising and Editing
Joey by Nicole
Digital Storytelling Web 2.0 Tools
yodio - Add voice to photos.
Photo Peach - Slideshows to go!
fotobabble - talking photos! Easy way to narrate your photos.
woices -(app) audio location service -create and share geolocated audio information!
Animoto - video slideshow maker with music.
Storybird - Collaborative storytelling.
Story Jumper- students create real or online stories
Tikatok - Imagine a Story. Create a Book.
Little Bird Tales - Very young children can create and record a story!
Soundation - Online music maker.
GoAnimate - Make amazing animated videos! - See some examples here - Kidblog
Voki - Create speaking avitars! See lesson plans for ideas!
CuePrompter - Your browser works like a teleprompter!
Digital Storytelling Apps
Toontastic - FREEScribble Press - FREE
Storify - FREE
Sock Puppets - FREE
Explain Everything $2.99
Digital Storytelling with the iPad (Webpage with a lot of apps listed)
Videos
We Create - Kindergarten students using the iPad to create!
Social Networking Tools
BloggingBlogger - Blog site from Google for sharing text, photos, and video.
Edmodo - Secure social networking site for teachers and students.
Edublogs - FREE & ($$$) versions. Safe, easy, and secure blog site.
KidBlog- Blog site specifically designed for elementary students and classes!
blogmeister-Free blog site for elementary students and classes.
Teacher Blogs
Mrs. Cassidy's Class Blog - 1st grade teacher's blog!
Mrs. Yollis' Classroom Blog - 3rd grade teacher's blog!
100 Blogs Every New Teacher Should Read - Resources, Teacher Bloggers, Technology, Subject Specific, Tips & Tools, Special Education Emphasis, Other Educators, News & Politics, Microblogs
Social Networking Sites
Skype - Skype keeps you together!Posterous - FREE. Easiest publishing platform around. Manage a website and share it with small groups.
HootCourse - Start an online conversation in your class - like Twitter!
Ning - ($$$) create a social network to bring people together (Reading Revolution - example from class!)
Collaborize Classroom - Online learning platform that allows students to engage and discuss topics and ideas.
Twitter - Follow leaders in education!
edu2.0 for school - Free easy way to teach online (like Moodle, WebCT)
TodaysMeet - Backchannel and connect with your audience in real time!
Pen Pal Kids Club - global social network for kids, promotes cross-curricular collaboration by integrating nonfiction writing, geography, social studies, and technology.
Polling/Survey Sites
Polldaddy - Set up an online survey instantly.
Poll Everywhere - Instant audience feedback.
Wallwisher - Online notice board maker. Example